What is a ERISA attorney?

There is a federal law known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. For short it is called ERISA. The law governs employee...

In june twenty employees were laid off some could get their pension some could not is that legal? some were younger than others.

ERISA a federal law governs most pensions. This federal law sets 5 years as the minimum years of service and participation. So those who have 5...

The 401(K) is a retirement type plan which generally falls under a federal statute called ERISA. That statute requires there to be a written plan....

Can a company force an employee to use PTO?

If you don't have a promise in a handbook or document from your employer as to PTO rights, then this PTO benefit can be applied as the employer...

Can an employer rescind benefits spelled out in employee benefits

Sick leave can be taken away if you don't have a contract of employment. You need to look at your handbook or any written promises or assurances...

Selected as the best answer

I resigned from a job and gave notice, and now the company is saying new policy is to not pay accrued vacation.

I agree with the comments. It is not fair to fail to give you advance warning of this. You could have taken the vacation time if you had known. ...

Can full time employees receive different benefits than other full time employees?

Your comment that "funding is different" may be a clue here. You may have different employment status. It is hard to know what is going on here...

I applied for a Distribution of my 401k.. back in 2011, nothing happened so I went to ERISA. How long do I have to wait?

You say ERISA but that is the federal statute that controls this type of claim. EBSA is the part of the Department of Labor that assists persons...

Selected as the best answer

Can a company make you convert to cobra while on disability d/t surgery

Go to the Department of Labor webiste and you will find answeres to questions that may arise here. I am bothered by this action. Did your father...

I signed a notary letter giving my ex-spouse 100% of her retirement benefits in a communal state

Many questions arise when I read your question and post. Did you send the notarized document in to the plan administrator? If not do you still...